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I read this in hardcover, a signed first edition on loan from a friend. What struck me was not having access to the Kindle’s built-in dictionary and annotation functions. Not to mention translate, if you are non-South African (meaning cannot understand Afrikaans), and are attempting to read this.
It staggers me that there is no glossary for international readers. I suppose it is quite an irony, an example of the high-handed colonialist attitude that Claire Robertson dissects in The Spiral House. ...more
It staggers me that there is no glossary for international readers. I suppose it is quite an irony, an example of the high-handed colonialist attitude that Claire Robertson dissects in The Spiral House. ...more
Took a long time to get into this book, but so pleased I did. One of the most beautifully crafted stories I've read in a long time. Yet another great South African talent. Also a reminder that I haven't been reading enough fiction lately. Claire Robertson - keep writing.
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